There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane SYD - ISA
7h 19m$547–1,160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
2d 9h$310–8,858Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
42h 53m$409–963Drive 2,318.2 km
- Drive from Penrith to Mount Isacar 2,318.2 km
25h 23m$415–599Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane NTL - ISA
10h 38m$440–1,356Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Penrith to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane OAG - ISA
9h 34m$489–1,379Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
43h 20m$340–908Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
47h 10m$406–889
Penrith to Mount Isa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 25h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Mount Isa via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Penrith and Mount Isa is 1941 km. The road distance is 2318.2 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 42h 53m and costs $400 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Penrith to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Penrith to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Mount Isa train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 42h 53m and costs $400 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Mount Isa via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 42h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith Station to Mount Isa station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Mount Isa bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Penrith to Mount Isa train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Mount Isa is 2318 km. It takes approximately 25h 23m to drive from Penrith to Mount Isa.
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